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Definition of scallop

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Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

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Vanessa :: Vanessa (n.) Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.

Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A bivalve shell of the genus Pecten. See Scallop.

Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop.

Scollop :: Scollop (n. & v.) See Scallop.

Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2..

Entree :: Entree (n.) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc..

Escallop :: Escallop (n.) See Escalop.

Crenulation :: Crenulation (n.) The state of being minutely scalloped.

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

Scalloped :: Scalloped (imp. & p. p.) of Scallo.

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a scallop shell..

Quin :: Quin (n.) A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food..

Vandyke :: Vandyke (v. t.) fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.

Pinked :: Pinked (a.) Pierced with small holes; worked in eyelets; scalloped on the edge.

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell..

Pinking :: Pinking (n.) The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron..

Pecten :: Pecten (n.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop..

Escalloped :: Escalloped (a.) See Escaloped.

Scalloping :: Scalloping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scallo.

Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A regular, curving indenture in the margin of anything. See Scallop..